Kimberly Perry Groves

August 19, 1961 — January 13, 2014

Kimberly Perry Kim' Groves, 52, of Morgantown passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 19, 1961 in Morgantown daughter to Mary K. Cook Perry of Morgantown and the late Everett E. Perry. Kim was a graduate of Morgantown High School class of '79. She worked the past 23 years for the CDC NIOSH as a purchasing agent until her health would no longer permit. Some of Kim's fondest memories were of both her daughters' sports activities in softball, basketball, volleyball, football and also in cheerleading. Kim loved the life of dirt track racing while her husband was awarded many honors and trophies. This was then followed by attending and supporting her daughter, Deana, during her racing career. Kim was probably one of the most loyal Mountaineer fans around, whether following the football team on road trips and bowl games or supporting the basketball team on the holiday tournaments. She was a true fan.win or lose!! She is survived by her husband of nearly 30 years, David L. Groves, two daughters, Deana Noel Groves of Morgantown, Jordan Rachel Groves of Charlotte, NC; two sisters, Beverly A. Fragale and Katherine Sue Westbrook and husband Mike all of Morgantown; one brother Everett Edward Perry, Jr., and wife Joyce of Jacksonville, FL; mother-in-law JoAnn Groves of Morgantown; brother-in-law Tracy Groves and wife Tricia of Daytona Beach, FL. Also surviving are five nieces, four nephews, three great nieces and seven great nephews and many loving friends. In addition to her father, Kim was preceded in death by one brother, Gordon Dean Perry and father-in-law Melvin Leon Groves. Friends may come to the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home on Wednesday Jan. 15, 2014 from 6-8pm, on Thursday from 3-5pm and 7-9pm and again on Friday Jan. 17, from 10am until time of services at 11am with Pastor Terry Hagedorn officiating. Burial will follow at the Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to Kim's Krusade, National Brain Tumor Society, 55 Chapel St. Suite 200, Newton, MA 02458. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center for the compassionate care and assistance over the past 18 months and to Hospice Care Corporation for the assistance they provided during the last few weeks.

SERVICES Visitation

Wednesday, January 15, 2014